We've made some progress on the coal campaign lately, with Climate and Energy Minister Ed Miliband finally ruling out any new coal-fired power stations that don't capture a proportion of the carbon they emit. But that's not nearly enough to save the climate.
The next few months will be crucial in persuading Ed to go all the way before the government announces a decision on new coal fired power plants. We need your help to show Ed and the government that opposition to new dirty coal is growing across the country.
We would like to invite you to join thousands of people on July 4th to form a human band around Kingsnorth power station in Kent - the proposed site of the first new coal-fired power plant in Britain for 30 years.
The event is being organised by Oxfam and includes a diverse range of communities and organisations such as Christian Aid, People and Planet, the Women's Institute, the World Development Movement, National Union of Students, Woodcraft Folk, RSPB and us! We're calling the event the 'Mili-band' in Ed's honour.
We need your help on the day to send the message to Ed that dirty coal has no future on a healthy planet.
Ed Miliband has a choice: either to be a hero or a hypocrite. He can't expect his arguments for a fair and safe global deal at the crucial climate negotiations in Copenhagen to be taken seriously if he's planning to build new dirty coal fired power stations at home. We are not going to stop until he makes the right choice.
Please come and take a stand with thousands of like-minded people on the greatest issue of our time. We're not asking you to do anything illegal, you just need to come out and show your opposition to dirty coal.
Coaches are being organised from Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Covenrty and Oxford, and free shuttle buses will run between Rochester station and Kingsnorth to get rail travellers to the event. There will be live music to enjoy and a rally with a 'village fête' feel, with food stalls and lots of things for kids to do. The Woodcraft Folk will be bringing their fun bus as a base for outdoor games. You can find more details here.
Book your spot on the 'Mili-band' to join us on the day. You can also book a place on one of the coaches before June 19th. And please encourage your friends to come along for an extra special day.
Hope to see you there!
